How to implement Unplugging the Thumb

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Q: Hi!  I am a therapist. I went through training way back in 2011 from someone else unfortunately, but haven’t seen too many patients. I’m going to be opening my own dental hygiene practice and will also be offering therapy. I just don’t have a solid thumb sucking program and heard yours is awesome! I was wondering
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Speech therapy before or after frenectomy

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Hi   I have a client (new to me) who just came back to in-clinic therapy (from teletherapy).  He does have a tongue tie, and it’s affecting his /r/, s/ and,/l/ sounds significantly.  The problem is this…they are moving the first week of July.  Should I write a recommendation letter for surgery now and attempt to
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Orofacial Myology Exercises: When to stop practice for proficiency exam?

Orofacial Myology Exercises: When to stop practice for proficiency exam? Q: If a client completes Exam #1, do they stop practicing it and just focus on the new exercises or do you have them continue working on them? They always ask me if they should stop. I say, the more practice , the better! A:
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How to help nail biters?

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Q: Hi, regarding nail biters….. I’ve had my clients try fidget for your digit but is there anything else? I need a program that works. I don’t remember much discussion about nail biters in our course or I wasn’t paying close enough attention. A: We never have enough time to cover Growing the Nails as
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Are the 3 way mouth props washable?

Q: Are the 3 way mouth props washable? I see the 2 way ones are. Thank you A: Thank you for asking this question. This particular question never arose with regard to the 3Way Mouth Props. They are probably sterilizable, can be boiled, etc. I would only consider doing so if they are used for
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New Orofacial Myology therapist hesitant in starting out

Q: I’m new to OMT myself and I’m very hesitant in starting out and actually taking money for something that I’m not sure of. I’m especially nervous of taking up clients who are not compliant, like your 5 year olds you mention. So my question is, then why not wait another year or two until
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Should I take a Buteyko breathing class?

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Should I take a Buteyko breathing class? Local dentists have been sending me myo clients and now they have asked me to take a course on breathing. As a Qualified Orofacial Myologist, I am already having success with my clients working with nose breathing versus mouth breathing. Do you know of any other breathing courses
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Nervous setting up a new myofunctional therapy office

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Hi there, how are you and the team? I am excited and nervous at the same time about setting up a new myofunctional therapy office. I am having some questions about where to begin now that I have completed the course and am home with referral sources ready to start sending some people my way.
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Ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs

Q: I have two great nieces, sisters 7 and 9, who are ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs. I think they both use both hands. What should I order for them? I live across the country from them but will be available to them by phone and FaceTime. A: Hi, It is so good to hear
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Worst /R/ yet!

Q: Hello, I’m an SLP and I have been practicing at the elementary level for several years and just recently encountered my worst /R/ yet! He is in 2nd grade and is 8 years old. I have been seeing him for 2 years, working on /S/, /Sh/ and /R/. The first 2 sounds have been
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